Mansfield Town are the first EFL side to record a victory this evening after winning 3-2 at home to Swindon Town.

A fourth-minute George Maris goal was cancelled out by Harry McKirdy after 28 minutes, but Stephen McLaughlin's penalty three minutes later put the Stags ahead.

Jordan Bowery settled it shortly before half-time before Ellis Iandolo pulled one back in the 89th minute as Mansfield moved up to eighth in League Two, outside the play-off places on goal difference.

Fifth-placed Swindon missed the chance to go above Sutton united into fourth place.

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Surely that's game over at Sunderland now?

Former Black Cats player Chris Maguire has come back to haunt the club that released him in a big way - he's just got his third goal of the night to make it 3-1 to Lincoln City.

Surely it's too big a gap for 10-man Sunderland to bridge now with 10 minutes to go?

The wave of Fulham attacks keep on coming.

Neeskens Kebano almost finds himself through on goal but a good covering tackle by Tom Holmes forces it behind for a corner just as he was about to shoot.

A third change for Reading.

Danny Drinkwater makes way for George Puscas.

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Top scorer Ross Stewart has pulled a goal back for 10-man Sunderland with 22 minutes to go.

The Scot bundled home his 18th goal of the season, and his seventh in four games, after he had a penalty saved to make it 2-1 at the Stadium of Light.

A point will see Sunderland go top of League One.

Fulham still enjoying the bulk of the possession and territory. Almost like an attack v defence training session for them at times.

If anything, they're becoming guilty of over-playing the build-up before trying to fashion a shooting chance.

Reading still grafting away.

Junior Hoilett sends a cross over from the left and it almost lands for Mamadi Camara to shoot but Fulham do just enough to clear the danger.

Andy Rinomhota comes on to replace Dejan Tetek as the hosts try to bolster their midfield.

Almost 3-0 to Fulham and for a second, with a trick of the eye, it looked like it was.

Harry Wilson again finds space inside Reading's box as the ball breaks to him to shoot on his left.

There's a ripple of the net, but it turns out to be the side-netting as he screwed his effort wide of the right post.

Nice combination play once again for Fulham between Aleksandar Mitrovic and Harry Wilson.

Wilson breaks away down the right and almost looks set to shoot when inside the box, but Josh Laurent nips the ball off him and concedes a corner.

It looks like Sunderland will not be going top of League One after some drama at the Stadium of Light against Lincoln City.

Carl Winchester has been sent off after away a 56th-minute penalty and Chris Maguire has blasted into the top corner from the spot - his second goal tonight against his former club as the Imps lead 2-0.

Sunderland have lost just once at home so far this season - it looks like it could be twice now.....

And away we go again.

No further changes to either side at the interval.

Teams back out going through their paces with the second half moments away....

Always good to hear a bit of David Brent's Freelove Freeway on the stadium PA during a half-time break at Reading.

Home fans need their spirits lifting for sure after seeing them fall 2-0 behind in that first half.

Mansfield Town are closing in on victory at home to Swindon Town - the Stags still lead 3-1 with just under 20 minutes to go.

Elsewhere in the fourth tier Forest Green Rovers still look set to go 10 points clear at the top - they lead Colchester United 1-0 while second-placed Tranmere Rovers are 1-0 down at Salford City.

We are 10 minutes into the second half in both of those games.

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Don't forget you can keep up-to-date with all the latest done deals during the January Transfer Window across both the EFL and other domestic leagues by visiting our transfers page.

Which big name might still make a move or extend their current short-term or loan deal before the end of this month?

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The final two third round games in the Papa John's Trophy have been completed and FA Cup giant killers Cambridge United are still in another cup competition.

Newcastle United's conquerors have won 2-1 at home to Portsmouth thanks to two Harvey Knibbs goals in the space of nine second-half minutes.

Michael Jacobs pulled one back for Pompey but the hosts held on.

Elsewhere, Arsenal Under-21s are through - they have won 4-1 against Chelsea Under-21s after the Blues had Xavier Mbuyamba sent off 10 minutes before half-time.

Some transfer news from around the Championship today where play-off chasing QPR have bolstered their goalkeeping resources by bringing in Scotland international David Marshall.

Huge task on Reading's hands now to try to get back into this one.

They've had the ball in the net twice, but neither effort from Andy Carroll counted.

Fulham destined it seems for a return to the top two.

Action continues elsewhere but we'll back for the second half of this one in around 10 minutes.